Wolf and Owl Take Shape

Wolf And Owl Take Shape Smoke and red cinders rise together in retrograde simplicity On counter rotation, winds sing through birch and oak Marbled moon remains sour yellow through the ecliptic edge Cryptic night, where owl and wolf find warmth and cover Nestled in the coarse blanket warn by Tabitha, the young one Her tribe sleeps through winter She holds them in her mystic spell, mild heart and smile They breathe cold mist together in history hallows Unfolding cold reveals their open eyes Reaching out into the distance as wolf howls Unknown mysteries of life feel their kinship Heaven opens up to them crisp on the fire light Wolf moves his wool but only slightly in a twitch Owl takes flight, returns alarmed Back to the blanket and young girls arms It rests with comfort feathers by her heart Wolf and owl take shape, Tabitha smiles They all take one long last breath and hold it in Wait till spring to release it again below the mystic stars 10/17/14 Free Verse, Prose Poetry, haibun – Poetry Contest